Ramadan: Kano Traders Lament Low Patronage

As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan starts, traders in Kano have continued to lament poor patronage by customers.

Some of the traders who spoke to NAN on Sunday in Kano attributed the situation to the low purchasing power of customers.

A foodstuff dealer, Tanko Idris, said sales have fallen short this year when compared to previous years.

Idris noted that though prices of some commodities, especially consumables, normally soar during the Ramadan fasting period, people still purchase goods.

A perishable items dealer, Saminu Dauda, also complained that business was not thriving as much as it used to be.

He explained that the economic downturn in the country contributed to the situation.

A vegetable seller, Sani Ali, lamented that the situation was strange compared to what he had seen in the market whenever Ramadan was approaching or started.

NAN